In his daily web column, Sega's project manager for Sakura Taisen and Shining Force, Tadashi Takezaki has revealed that the PlayStation 2 version of Sakura Taisen 3: Paris wa moete iru ka has entered the final stages of development. This week, members of the development team set up the schedule for the remaining tasks until the final system checks and the completion of development. Furthermore, Takezaki mentioned that he has received discs featuring in-progess versions of two other major PlayStation 2 releases currently under development, Sakura Taisen V: Saraba Itoshiki Hito yo and Shining Force.